Deadly Floods Leave Thousands Stranded
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Deadly Floods Leave Thousands Stranded
Deadly flooding produced by heavy rain has stranded thousands of people in their homes in Bangladesh.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (July 28, 2009)—Deadly flooding produced by the heaviest rain to fall in the capital city of Bangladesh in a half-century has stranded thousands in their homes.

Thirteen inches of rain fell in just 12 hours, the most in a single day since 1956, the national weather office said.

Power lines snapped, killing at least six people.

Schools in flooded areas were closed.

 
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